Boot cover apparatus

Abstract

A boot cover apparatus is provided for an extendable top that is contained in a top-reception well in a motor vehicle. The boot cover apparatus includes a flexible cover member which includes a front cover end and a rear cover end. The front cover end is attached to a wall portion of the top-reception well. A first hook or loop connector is attached to the rear cover end, and a second loop or hook connector attached to a portion of the extendable top. The first hook or loop connector is connected to the second loop or hook connector when the extendable top is contracted into the top-reception well. The cover member includes side wings that extend transversely from the cover member. The rear cover end includes a stiffener member onto which the first hook or loop connector is attached. The extendable top includes a top bow, and the second loop or hook connector is attached to the top bow. A back of a seat forms the wall portion of the top-reception well to which the front cover end of the cover member is attached.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:  
     
       1. A boot cover apparatus for an extendable top contained in a top-reception well, comprising: 
       a flexible cover member which includes a front cover end and a rear cover end, wherein said front cover end is attached to a wall portion of the top-reception well,  
       a first hook or loop connector attached to said rear cover end, and  
       a second loop or hook connector attached to a portion of the extendable top,  
       wherein said first hook or loop connector is connected to said second loop or hook connector when the extendable top is contracted into the top-reception well,  
       wherein said first hook or loop connector is automatically disconnected from said second loop or hook connector when the extendable top is extended out from the top-reception well, and  
       wherein said front cover end remains attached to the wall portion of the top-reception well when the extendable top is extended out from the top-reception well.  
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim  1  wherein said cover member includes side wings that extend transversely from said cover member. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim  1  wherein said rear cover end includes a stiffener member onto which said first hook or loop connector is attached. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim  1  wherein: 
       the extendable top includes a top bow, and  
       said second loop or hook connector is attached to the top bow.  
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim  1  wherein a back of a seat forms the wall portion of the top-reception well to which said front cover end of said cover member is attached.